coe-staff: The Weekly Vol. 6 #19

[Laura Lee McIntyre]

Dear COE Community,

There is a lot I could write about today, but what I want to share in this moment is gratitude. I feel grateful to be working with strong, committed, and talented faculty and staff in the College of Education. I'll give a few highlights.

  *   You may not know this, but you have an outstanding - first in class - development team in the College of Education. Esther Harclerode, Andrea Olson, and Laura King have been so impressive to work with and they really have done impressive work outlining fundraising priorities for students and faculty. They recently developed a "Making the Case" presentation to give to University Advancement, literally making the case for why people should give to the College of Education and they raised the bar for excellence. Our colleagues in University Advancement shared that our COE Team raised the bar and set the standard for development work across the university. Go Esther, Andrea, and Laura!
  *   Lisa Fortin  made a positive impression on our prospective undergraduate Stamps Scholar semifinalists when they were on campus and Lisa gave them a tour and spoke about our COE and academic opportunities within the college. Thanks also to Lisa for stepping up while we search for a new facilities manager.
  *   Maithreyi Gopalan, Ashley Linden-Carmichael, and Sofia Benson-Goldberg spoke about their background and professional interests at our Community Diversity Advisory Board. Our new faculty are an impressive group and engaged in meaningful and thoughtful dialogue with the Community Diversity Advisory Board.
  *   Amy Harter and team are planning an outstanding Career Expo for our students. President Scholz is even stopping by showing his commitment to our students, K-12 partners, and shared investment in student success and career readiness.
  *   John Seeley, Associate Dean for Research in the COE has done an excellent job communicating with central offices as the federal cuts to research has been an evolving story. At this time the COE hasn't experienced cuts to our funding portfolio; however, this is a rapidly evolving situation.
  *   Jeanine Brush testified in front of the Oregon legislature on a bill that provide funding for an overnight AAC camp (see below for more details).

Although the above list is not exhaustive, it's a few acknowledgements of the strong people we have in our community of difference makers.

Thank you for your work. I see you and appreciate it all.

Warmly,
Laura Lee

Updates and Upcoming
Federal Research Funding Forum
The federal research landscape continues to rapidly evolve, and many members of the University of Oregon research community have questions. The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) invites you to attend an virtual meeting to address federal research funding-related concerns Thursday, February 13 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. During this forum, Anshuman "AR" Razdan, Vice President of Research and Innovation; Kevin Reed, Vice President and General Counsel; and Betsy Boyd, Senior Associate Vice President for Federal Affairs, will briefly share what's known at this time with a question-and-answer session to follow.

This forum is for the UO research community; please log into the Zoom meeting via the information below using your UO credentials. It will not be recorded.

Zoom meeting information:
Time: Feb 13, 2025 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Zoom link<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/uoregon.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89533593a0b1948a564f1c1b6&id=fda06d2773&e=a2a68aadf2__;!!C5qS4YX3!HiFeZffkS4OqsmqjUV3ba4OuWFhaIoxYLT_ZTTs4YVvmo6vFjpJQTdQVkebQ5koFwFgRpOZ1admH6tZqwWY$>
Meeting ID: 921 8007 8979

COE Peer Review of Teaching Policy Approved
As we shared by email earlier today, the College's Peer Review of Teaching Policy was approved by the Office of the Provost and is now posted on the Office of the Provost Website<https://provost.uoregon.edu/college-education> and the College of Education page<https://coedocs.uoregon.edu/assignment-of-professional-responsibilities-faculty-workload/>. This is the first Peer Review of Teaching Policy for the College and we believe marks an improvement in our prior practice. Most of our academic departments have already begun the process of transitioning to this policy for the 2024 - 2025 AY and will be providing feedback on implementation as activities progress. With gratitude again to the COE faculty committee for their dedication to the development of this policy.

Lane Arts Council Seeking Board Members
We are seeking engaged members of the community who have a passion for supporting the arts-including visual, performing, literary, theater, music, and tech/media arts-to serve on the Lane Arts Council board.

Our goal is to build a diverse board made up of members with a wide range of identities and lived experiences representative of those we serve. We encourage applications from a diverse set of people, including but not limited to mid-career professionals, young professionals, college students, as well as Native/Indigenous, Black, Latine, Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA2S+ members of the community, and those living in rural areas of Lane County.

We are seeking candidates able to support the goals outlined in our 2024-2028 strategic plan<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lanearts.org/organization/__;!!C5qS4YX3!HlsSabz8ttm5GfEf9we3pvXTOiWqDL24jytSesJDE6qnba8zb5OoQbG1REncd_NkswIDTBukUekDhnyvSFg$>, as well as individuals interested in enabling equitable access to arts education, supporting local arts, and ensuring our programs and services are inclusive and accessible for all. We are especially interested in recruiting those with experience or an interest in engaging in fundraising, development, nonprofit finance, equity and inclusion work, and with expertise in law, finance, education, and/or previous board service.

If you, or someone you know, fits this description, please see the application on the Lane Arts Council website and at this link<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8Ipcmc_inN9pPaEs5NmVVD1JEY7uLCMjX4wLRBcPI3J1ekA/viewform?usp=sharing__;!!C5qS4YX3!HlsSabz8ttm5GfEf9we3pvXTOiWqDL24jytSesJDE6qnba8zb5OoQbG1REncd_NkswIDTBukUekDcO5EcBg$>. We are accepting applications for board service until March 9th, 2025.

You can learn more about Lane Arts Council at lanearts.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/lanearts.org__;!!C5qS4YX3!HlsSabz8ttm5GfEf9we3pvXTOiWqDL24jytSesJDE6qnba8zb5OoQbG1REncd_NkswIDTBukUekD_w6N2H4$>.

Faculty Workload Planning Activities Scheduled
Workload planning activities for the 2025-2026 Academic Year will kick-off on March 3rd. The window for faculty to complete the Faculty Workload Tracking forms will be open between March 3rd and March 17th.  Information describing this year's workload planning activities will be shared with faculty via email next week. The process will follow last year's process with no significant changes.

Staying Healthy
It's that time of year again where the flu and other airborne and respiratory bugs are making their way around our community.  If you notice symptoms or suspect you may have been exposed, please take precautions to keep yourselves and your colleagues safe such as staying home (when possible), using sick days when you can, and / or following other healthy habits and etiquette when you're in the workplace.  If in doubt, check with the office of Human Resources for more information.

Spotlights and Recognition
Coffee N Conversation: John Seeley
The latest edition of Coffee N Conversation features Professor and Associate Dean for Research John Seeley<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/jseeley>. Dean Laura Lee McIntyre sat down with John to discuss his body of research around suicide prevention, including treatment strategies delivered through university counseling centers for college students with suicidal ideation. Watch here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZkKTucZUzc>.

CDS Faculty Testified for Oregon House Bill
CDS Clinical Associate Professor Jeanine Brush<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/jgeisler> has been working closely with Representative Courtney Neron to develop House Bill 3053. This bill would provide the CDS program with $40,000 to develop a pilot program training graduate-level students who are learning to become speech-language pathologists to use a family-centered approach when serving children with augmentative and alternative communication needs in a traditional overnight summer camp setting. Jeanine testified yesterday, February 11, in support of the bill to the House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. Additional written letters of support and testimony can be submitted online until 8AM on Thursday, February 13th using this link.<https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/HHED/HB/3053/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures>

Associate Professor Jeff Todahl Featured on Think Out Loud
Jeff Todahl<https://education.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty/all/jtodahl>, Associate Professor and director of the Center for Childhood Safety and Wellbeing<https://csaw.uoregon.edu/> (formerly CPAN), was interviewed on OPB's Think Out Loud to discuss a study focused on understanding the prevalence of child abuse in Oregon. Todahl also shares information about how to prevent and respond to child abuse. Learn more here<https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/12/uos-center-for-childhood-safety-and-wellbeing-on-prevalence-of-child-abuse-in-schools-and-elsewhere/>.

Reminders
Preparing for Promotion Workshop 2: Teaching
Friday February 28, 12-1:30pm in HEDCO 230T and Zoom
If you are Career or TTF and promotion is on the horizon for you in the next 1-3 years, this workshop is for you! The second in a series of three workshops to be offered this year, discussion for this workshop will focus on what to expect when assembling the teaching portions of your dossier. Participants will be provided with suggestions and strategies for addressing teaching in their personal statement and when building the teaching dossier. There will be time to address questions unique to TTF and Career (including how to account for supervision). As a bonus, you will be able to learn from your colleagues while you enjoy lunch! Please RSVP via this link.<https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2cA7oKwIrYzAnnU>


Job Opportunities

  *   COE Complex - Facility Manager<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535015/coe-complex-facility-manager>: Applications due February 18

  *   Pro Tem Community Research Coordinator<https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/535027/pro-tem-community-research-coordinator>: Applications due March 3


Laura Lee McIntyre | Dean & Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor
University of Oregon | College of Education
230 Hedco Education Building | Eugene, OR 97403-1215
llmcinty at uoregon.edu<mailto:email at uoregon.edu> |  https://education.uoregon.edu<https://education.uoregon.edu/>
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